Improvement in window-frames



E. ROTH. Window-Frame.

Patented July 13, I875.

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PETERS, PHOTO-LHHOGRAFHER, WASHINGTON, n C,

E STATES ELIAS ROTH, on NEW OXFORD, PENNSYLVANIA.

IMPROVEMENT IN WINDOW-FRAMES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 165,510, dated July 13,1875 application filed April 17, 1875.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ELIAS ROTH, of New Oxford, Adams county,Pennsylvania, have invented a new and Improved Window-Frame, of whichthe following is a specification Figure 1 represents a sectionalelevation of my improved window-frame; and Fig. 2 is a horizontalsection of the same, on the line 0 c, Fig. 1.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

My invention is an improvement upon the construction illustrated anddescribed in Patent No. 157,224. In that case the side of the casing isrecessed opposite the lower sash to receive a strip, which is removable.IVhen the strip has been detached the lower sash may be readily takenout, and after that the upper sash.

My improvement relates to forming an opening in the casing at the upperend of the recess for the removable strip, whereby the removal of thelatter is facilitated and other advantages attained.

In the drawing, A represents the window frame or casing, one stile ofwhich is pro vided with a groove or recess, B, running from thewindow-sill upward to a point above the upper end of the lower sash. Theupper part of the groove B is broken entirely through the stile, theconnection of the main with the extension recess being preferably madeat suitable upward inclination. A loose piece or section, 0, fits thegroove B, and may be fastened in any suitable manner to fill the same,forming by its raised part the guide for the window-sashes. When thesashes are to be removed the lower sash is raised. The loose piece Gis-forced by pressure on its upper end into the opening, so as to throwthe lower part of it out of the groove and impart an inclined positionto piece 0, as shown in Fig. 1, when it may be readily removed from theframe. The sash is then brought down, moved into the recess of thestile, and then slid out. The upper sash is removed in the same manner.It sashes with weighted cords and pulleys are used, the cords areapplied to fastening-pins, as shown in Fig. l, which are set into holesin the side of the sash-frames, grooves being cut in the upper parts ofthe sash-frames for the protection of the cords. On taking out thesashes the fastening-pins are drawn out and placed in suitable holes ofthe stile, to be readily available on replacing the sashes in the mannerdescribed, but in reversed order.

Having thus described my invention, Iclaim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent- The combination of the detachable strip 0 and theframe or casing A, having an opening at the upper end of groove B, asshown and described, for the purpose specified.

ELIAS ROTH. Witnesses:

G. W. EMMERT, (J. H. EMMERT.

